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HOME AFFAIRS. THE K ECOR1) OF LAURKNS HP T DATE, .liil) 28. A Day of Marriage:;. Clinton, July 18.?Yesterday was quito a marrying day In Cliuton. Up to 2 o'clock throe couples, had been Ucd in tho holy bonds of matrimony First cuino Hurvoy Blakoly and Miss rown, living noar Lauruus. They wero married at 10 o'clock this morn ing by Rev. Mr. Clarkson. Then at 11 o'clook camo tho previously an nounced marriage of Miss Melllo Clarkson, daughtor of Rev. N. B. Clarkson, to Mr. Hoggins, of Toxas, in tho Mothodist Church. Tho church was beautifully decorated with three arches. Misses Julia Little and Eddio Nash with Rev. J. B Clarkson and Thomas Clarkson as attendants, with two little girls preceding all.?Clinton Oazotto. Normal Scholarships In Mouth Caro lina College. A compel it i ve examination for the Normal Kcholarshlpof the South Caro lina Collogo will bo hold by tho School Commissioner of each county on Fri day Aug. 23rd Applicant? will bo ex amined on English, Mathematics and History, tho requirements In their subjects being tho sumo as for admis sion to tho Sclonttflc Course of this College. Soo pago 38 of tho Catalog no of 1891-'05, or page 10 of tho announce ment for 1894'1)5. Further information, if deslr *, will bo cho3Vfully furnished by Jamks Woodkow, Prosldont of South Curollna College. Late Literary News. " 'O, will ho paint mo tho way 1 want,' As bonny as a girllo, Or will ho paint mo in an ugly tyko, And bo d-d to Mr. Norli, But still and on and which evor It is, He Is a canty Korllo. \ The Lord protect the back aud neck Of honest Mr. Ncrll. This, ono of tho last verses over wrltton by Robert Loulo Stovonson, Is in roforenco to tho portrait of himself, which Is given to t^he public with his vorso for tho first timo in tho July Cosmopolitan. The Uncs might have come from the pen of Burns, and are inimitable in tneir way. Tho portrait was dcclarod by Stovonson himself to bo tho host over painted of him. In this same, number of Tho Cosmopolitan Rudyard Kipling tolls an Indian story, to which Romlngtou adds charming il lustrations; Mrs. Burton Harrison makes a serious study of Now York so cloty in "tho Myth of tho Four Hun dred," and Kato Douglas Wiggln con tributes a story of ono of the most de lightful of Welsh retreats. Tho Cos mopolitan was with this number ro ducod to ton conts per copy, and ns a conscquonco, notwithstanding its lurgo edition, it was "out of print" on tho third day of publication. Paymaster JIcGowan. Tho many friends of Mr. 8am Me Gowan, who was formerly Charleston correspondent and traveling agent of Tho 8tato, will bo pleased to receive tidings of him from far away Turkey. Mr. Thomas R. Gibson, tho formor city editor of tho Augusta Evening News, who is now tho United .States consul to Beirut, Syria, in a letter to his friend Mr. Donald Fr?ser, of Au g'usta, which was published in tho [erald of that city, pays: "T had a most agrooublo visit from tho Hon. YVhitcluw Roid, and, person ally, ho is a most attractive man. Ho is full of information, and his narra tives of desert travols are exceedingly interesting. Among the most promi nent travelers, wo hud United States Minister Torrill and consul general and Mrs. Short, from Constantinople, and they wero accorded distinguished receptions, olllcial and social, "The same is true of Our naval otll cors and tho entire naval list cannot boast of a more courteous olliccr than Commander Charles O'Neil, of tho Unltod States steamer Mnrblchoad. Ho literally captured Beirut, and among his splendid corps of olllcors I was delighted to meet my young news paper friend of other days, Sam Me Gowan, of tho Charleston News and Courior. He is now a handsome and dashing paymaster in Undo Sam's navy, and us happy as a lark. Ho de serves his fortune, and in proof of his good comradeship he now claims Geor gia as his homo, as his good mother and a brother aro living in Atlanta. -?Another hrothor recently married ono ?d>f tho prettiest girls in old Athens, so Hvo can Indeed claim him as a Georgia ?boy." Reunion of Company E. Tho Survivors of Company E, 3d 8. C. Batallion will hold n rc-union at Friend ship Church, Young's township, on se cond Friday in Ahr. next. Everybody is respectfully invited and urged to bring well-filled baekets, as it is dosircd that . tho day shall be ono of social cntercourse to the old soldiers and of special pleas ure to tho young people j. A. Uiddi.k, R. L. HsKRY, M. C. Cox, List of Letters Romaining in tho Post Olllco at Lau rons, S. C, unclaimed, for tho wcok ondlng July 22, 1805: G?Garrott, B?rry. H?Houston, D Bj HenJorson, Mrs. N P. L?Lee, W S. O?Owens, Win. j. R?Ricks, Mrs. Lina. S?Scott, Beverly ; Sullivan, Morris ; Slington, Lewis. T?Timmons, J M. W?Whitaker, Rev. G Bj Weaver, Ohas; Williams, Isaac. for tub whrk kndin'o ju!,y 15, 1895. C?Coleman, Mrs. Peil. F?Farrow, Lewie. G-Grler. W H. H?Higgins, John. K?Kelly, Rev. John. Lynch, Mrs. E. M?Maxwell, Joe. N?Nelson, Frank II W?Wataon, Mrs. Jonnio, Y?Yoargin, Miss Lizzio. Persons calling for any of abovo lot tere will ploaao 8^y, "They are odvor tiaed." T. B. Crbws. P. M. Konnody Bros have tho Ice. You want, ham butter and frigid Ton. Got your Tlckots. Street Lctter-lloxca. Stroot Letter-Boxes having been erec ted at convenient points on the Public Square, mail matter will bo collected therofrom at tho following hours, aud at no other time For LanreiiH llnilrond at 9 00 A. M*; P. R. & W. C. Railroad at 12 00 noon. ?fl*"* On Somlnv mall will ho col ketrd at 10.30 A. M. only. M iil matter Intended for Iho above Railroads prepared after tho hours des ignated must be enrriod 11 tho Post Of fice. T, 15. C.iuws, P. M. July 2,1895. Prices to Suit Hard Times. I will sell for a limited timo Water White 150 test Oil at 14 cents por gallon. Also a nico lino of Fancy Groceries at low prices, pall and gel tho benefit of * tliuso price?. J. 8. BENNETT. Court Proceeding*. Tho July torm of tho Court of Gon eral Sessions dragged along during, tho steuming weather of last week from Tuesday morning until BVlday in tho ovoning. Tho Grand Jury had boon discharged on Wednesday after an honost square weeks' work. Wc pub lish their presentment. It was a costly court on the county, too costly, and we intend to fully investigate th.o coBt of tho term, that our readers may know what they are paying, as tho tax of Justice and the administration of law in tho county. Wo appreciate that there have been roforms, nut still there are a largo class of cases that come into tho Gonoral Sessions, Involving heavy oxpenso upon tho taxpaye rs that ought to ho reduced and avoided 1' groat part altogether. The Sessions absorb ed tho entire week; no time was allow ed civil business, and we are still satis fied that Judge Bonot lost no timo in disposing of the business beforo tho Court. Tho following is the result: Pick Cooper, two yoars at hard labor on county chain gang, convicted of as sault with intent to kill; Will Smith manslaughter, two years; Arch John son, larcony of llvo stock, two yoars; Dave Duckot, assault of a high and ag gravated naturo, throo years in I'onl tonttary; Turner Taylor, assault of u high and aggravated naturo, oighteon months; Bon Lark, assault of a high und aggravated nature, nine months in jail; Donnls Rook, houso breaking, four yoars in Penitentiary; Iko Ander son, assault with Intout to ravish, thrco years in Pouitontlary; Walkor Young, ussuult of a high and aggravated na ture, flvo years in Penitentiary. In all those cases tho partlos aro nogroos. Whonovor tho sontenco Is for two yoars or le ? tho punishmont is at hard labor in tho Pouitontlary, or in easo therojoo organized a county chain gang then in tho chain gang. Our readers will ro mombor that thoLegislaturo at Its last 80ssiou authori/.od tho formation of n joint chain gang by tho counties of Laurens, Uuiou, Newberry and Spar tuuburg, and whonover tho penalty Is for less than two yoars tho convict Is sentenced to tho chain eang, and if there bo none then to tho Peniten tiary. On Friday morning M. C. Cunning ham was put upon his trial for tho mur der of Wilson H. Boyd. Three mis trials had already boon had at previous terms of tho court. The following jury was cnipanollcd tho Stato and tho de fendant ouch exorcising five challenges where each was entitled to ten: G. C. Young, foreman; Robort C. Owons, S. M. Ball, C. G. Anderson. A. W. Symmes, W. L. Riddle, W. H. Bry son, J. C. Garter, M. L. Bullock. J. C x Stone, s L. Turner, L. L.' Culbortson. Tho jury rotirod about 2 P. M. and about (1 P. M.. roturncd a verdict of "not guilty." Tho last and final sccno In tho drama; Wash Owons, colored, was con victed at tho Fobruary torm of tho as sassination of Mr. Dorroh Hairston.? His ease was appealed to tho Supreme Court, but a new trial rotused, and ho was romanded to this court to bo ro scntonced. Tho Judge sentenced him to bo hanged on September Oth noxt by tho logal ollleor at the legal place of execution. When asked if he had any reason to urge why sontonco of death should not be pronounced, ho proceed ed to assert Iiis innoconco of tho crime, ovldently thinking that tho Judgo bad the right to mitigate tho sentence Among other things ho said: "This Is a worked up thing on mo; I am as in nocent as the highest man in the Court House; I was in Greenville county when Mr Hairston was killed. Before my righteous God I know nothing of Mr. Hairston's killing and am innocent as a baby." Owons is a tall, stout mulatto about forty years of age The Court of Gonoral Sessions was finally closed on Saturday morning, unlitig atcd civil matters disposed of, and his Honor took the noon train for Spartan burg whore ho will hold Court noxt weolc aud concludo tho summer term for this circuit. PRESENTMENT OF OR AND JURY. To Hon. ir. c. Denel, Presiding Judge: Wo, tho Grand Jury, beg loava to sub mit tho following report: Wo have Riven attention and disposed of all matters submitted tor our consid eration. The usual inspection of tho jail and alms house have been made with fatis factory results. Likewise the public of flees have been given such examinations as our limited timo would allow; aud apparently they wero all found to be in good shape. It is the opinion of tho Grand Jury that tho bonds of tho county oflicora are not sullicicntly strong, and wo recom mend that thoy bo increased to iho ex tent as to make I hem so good as to be beyond suspicion, and tho public bs safely guarded against any loss in case of any irregularity or defalcation. It has been brought to the knowledge of tho Grand Jury that thoro has been gross carelessness and irregularities in t ho management of tho County Dispen sary, and probably considerable loss to tho county sustained by reason thereof; therefore we recommend that investiga tion he made of tho acts and doings of tho lato Dispenser, and such action taken as may bo necessary to protect tho county against any pecuniary logs. Your Grand Jury would continue to recommend tho necessity of bettor im provements on tho public highways and tho cloaning out of the'different water courses; and it now being n leisure sea son in a few days, wo would urgo upon tho County Supervisor to require all roads and bridges and tho cloaning out of all the creeks to be dono as speedily as possible, and in such a niannor as tho law requires. Wo would alao recommend that tho rool on tho courthouse, and also tho jail roof, be painted at once 'the habitual habit practiced by Trial Justices of presenting their, books to tho Grand Jury for inspection seems to havo been abandoned. Whether such duty is required by law wo aro not ad vised, and therefore make no complaint or recommendations, Thanks to your Honor for courtesies and indulgence. Rsspeolful'y submitted, G. M. MoORB, Foreman. flusinesB Notices. Wo make tho glass lit tho eye and not farce tho oye to fit some ready mado glasses. Laurons Drug Co. For a run this week we ofler chenillo curtains dotted and fringed $2.48 pair. Extra wide aud at $3.2-1. Also tablo covers at $1.25 and $1.40. S. M. & E. H. Wllkos St Co. Now Is tho timo to sow your Ruta "Baggor Turnip Scod. Call at Framing's for fresh seeds. Thoy havo all kind. Wo put old glassos In now frames or now glasses in old framos or soil you new spectacles entire and soil them choap. Laurons Drug Co. Look at our ad and let us add to your pleasuro this Hiimmor. You will sco liow little it will cost you. S. M. St E. H, Wilkos Si Co. Do you drink water thopo hot summer days? 10 cent* for a cedar hnckot. No. 730 Rockor, $1.IH. Heo our big cut in carpeting and mattimr. S. M. Sc E. H, WII.KHH & Co. Wo want some trade this week and now is your chance. S ,M. Sc E. H. WlMCKft ?fc (Jo. We now havo lino cyclo In stock.? "Our Special" only $50.00, Waverly's $85.00?for cash or credit. Come quick or (hey will bn gone. S M. Sc B. H. WlLKEfl <fc Co. Ar'nt Ico cream and shorbet nico to cat thoao hot days. Try our White Moun tain Freezers that will freezo in four minute i. S. M. St E. LI. Wim?k? & Oo. INTERESTING NOTHINGS'ABOUT Y?XJRSELF AND YOUR FRIENDS. Court Over?Clone (or a Sum hut's Outing?Visiting In Oar City. Professor Frank Evans, and family are spending a month at Saluda. Master Louie Shnkins is visiting relatives in Newberry. Mr. T. A. Kennedy, of Hodges, is In the city. *? Tho closing days of last weok wore ultra hot' and sultry, like tho silver campaign. Mrs. H: K. Alken Is expected homo to-day after a stay of several weeks in Charleston. Miss Bottle Watts leavos today for a visit to hor sister, Mrs. M . T. Simpson at Cross Hill. Miss Willlo Gray, of Greenville, is staying with hor cousin, Miss Louise Vance. Cadets Perry Wright, T. It. Webb and Billy Irby aro at homo from Clem son Collogo. Mr. T. G. Watts loft on Saturday to pass a fortnight with friends at Cedur Mountain. General J. Gary Watts arrived In town on Wodnosday last romainod un til Monday morning. Miss Em Loako loft to-day for an ox tondod trip to MJs? Irono Hutchinson, Columbus. Miss.?Clinton Ga/.otto. Eugouo Hudgons, a rising young business man of Laurons, was in Honca Path for a day or so last week?Honca Path Chronicle. Attornoy-at Law Samuel F. Gerling ton, now of Augusta, Ga , visited his parents in this city during lust week and was welcomed by many friends. Mossrs. T G. Watts, R. V. Irby. John Forguson, and Gen. J. G. Watts wore Laurens' men who attended tho ball at Harris Llthla Splngs Friday night. Mr. W. W. Ball, oditor of the Char leston Post, remained last weok with ills father and family, greeted by many friends. Ho returnodto Charleston on Saturday, in lino health and spirits. Miss Tda Fuller has returned from school in North Carolina. Tho coming homo of this attractive young lady is always a pleasant event to her numer ous friends. Mrs. Emma T. Gritlin and daughter, Miss Mary, aro on a visit to tho"family of Dr. Tnos. F. Jones, Mrs. Griffin's brother, at Kingston, Ga.?Clinton Ga zette. Miss Lillie Carter, after an absence of six weeks visiting friends in Easloy a.id Groonvillo, returned to her homo in Princeton last Wednosduy.?Honca Path Chronicle. Chlldrons. days at Kooky Springs, which will bo next Saturday will bo most charming. The exercises will ho boautlful. and all who go to this refined and hospitable neighborhood will al ways mark It with white oh ulk. There will bo a basket picnic at Owings, S. C, on Saturday before tho Fourth Sunday noxt. Tho public are rospcctfully invited to como and bring well-filled baskets. Special arrange ments have boon made to entertain tho crowd. Miss Lou D. Hudgons has returned to hor homo In Laurons after spending quito a while with relatives in Honca Path. Miss Hud gens made many friends in our town during her stay who wore sorry to sec her leave.? Honoa Path Chronicle. Supervisor Adair is taking tho nc cossary stops to have tho law of clean ing streams in the county carried out. The leisure season is now on us and our citizens should bo prompt to second tho Supervisor in discharging tho duty the law imposes on him. Besides tho health of the people Is a big conside ration. Prof. Barnes Watkins, principal of tho Laurons Graded School, togother with his family is visiting Dr. J. R. Culbortson. Misses Maud Shell and Suo Garrison, of Laurons, aro visiting rolatlves here. ?Gray Court Cor. of Greenville News. At the Churches. At the Methodist Church, on Sunday morning, Rov. T. E. Morris, of Union, filled tho pulpit. A few years ago Mr. Morris was pastor of tho Laurens Meth odist Church, and so was welcomed by old frionds. In the evening Mr. Mor ris preached at tho Baptist Church. In the morning Rov. Mr. Willoford, of Charleston preached at tho Baptist Church. Rov. Mr. McArn, of Cheraw, held morning and evening services at tho Presbyterian Church. Laurcns County Medical Association. This intelligent body of Professional gontlomon had their annual mooting at that pleasant resort, the Harris Lithiu, on yestorday. Prominent gentlemen of tho profession delivered ablo papers on live subjects now engaging the Med ical world. It Is pleasant to note with what zoal tho physicians of Laurens are pushing right up with the advance ment of tho scienco of medicine. Wo acknowledged a kind invitation to ho present and rogrot urgent duties kept us otherwiso harnosscd. Election Commissioners. Tho following Commissioners of Flec tion have been appointed for Laurons County under tho Act providing for tho Constitutional Convention: J. Andy Jones, J. A. Wood, W. H. Hollams. Tho Roviow of Rcviows is still pur suing its laudable plan for making Australian polities more intelligible to tho American public. In tho July numbor Mr. J. Tlgho Ryan has an in torosting article on tho "Political Loaders of New South Wales." Of thoso loaders, Sir Henry Parkes, at tho ripe ago of eighty, is the most picturesque llgiiro; then eomos tho new Premier, M. G II. Roid, with his associates in tho government, who aro rapidly skotched In tho order of political prominonco. Tho sum of Impressions furnished by u reading of Mr. Ryan's article is that in tho matter of states manship Now South Wales Is not yet reduced to tho poverty-stricken condition of tho United States Hcnnto Mrs. Trawiek. wifo of Rcv.C. W. Trawtok, while on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Spencer, of this place, was taken .sick and after a lingering illnoss of sov cral weeks died at tho home of tho lat ter on Sunday, tho 11th at ubout I o'clock p. m, Tho deceased was a native of New Orleans. La'., and tho daughter of Rov. Dr. Nail, of that city. While hor death was not unexpected, her family and frionds hud somo hopo of hor recovery up to tho Innt'duy or two boforo the llnal dissolution euiiie. Tho body was ombalmcd and taken on Monday to Now Orleans for Inter ment. Clinton Gazotto. Gen. M. C, Butler passed through tho city yestorday afternoon on hi i way from Newberry to Charlotte. Columbia State. The Constitutional Convention Can rasti M u tings wore held at Bardie, Work man's and Cress Hill dming last week, and addressed by candidates for tho po sition of delegate?. On yesterday the meeting for this township was held in the Court House. The county meetings were slimly attended, numbering fifty and less. The meeting opened yesterday with about fifty, one half red hot Re formers, and tho balance Conservatives thcro out of that low "vice" curiosity. Whon Senator Irby spoko probably the attondanco reached a hundred. . Dr. Williams Wright preoided. Col. Jno. H. Wharton was tho the first speaker and substantially said: Tho emergency of selecting delegates to a convention to make our organic law is a matter of great gravity. As it now Stands it should bo largely uprooted. Ho was opposed to an educational or property qualification for the eufTrage; this would knock out ton negroes and live whito mon ; no white man should be disfranchised; white man's taxes for whiles; negroee' taxes for negroes; every county officer to bo elected for four years; opposed 2 three dollar poll tax; favors it as it is. Senator Irby was then introduced, and though out of VOiOe and not well, he spoko for one hour, heartily receivod by tho reform element of the audience Here u largo element ol Conservatives cam in, and they too listened with In terest. Ho alluded lo liio position as Stato Democratic Chairman, and his speech was mainly directed to an expla nation of his position in opposition to the Tillmnn-Hemphill arrangement for nn equal division of delegates. It woe in the teeth of tho democratic doctrine of majority rule: it was taking away tho rights of tho peoplo to name their dele gates in democratic primaries. He rather sympathised with the Forty, but ho could not swallow tho crowd thai had fooledTillman, whereupon ho"roastcd" Cal. Hemphill, tho editor who repre sented Wall Street; .7) Barnwoll, of Charleston, a follow of infinite smart ness, railroad attorney, and who he, Irby, heard make a great speech in the interest of railroads against tho Stato of South Oorollna; Mower, of Nowherry, a rich man; Dm Henderson, of Aiken, a lawyer, ami Hay nos worth, of Green ville, a lawyer, were all honored with attention us porsonel of too gang of Philistines, who had inveigled the in nocent, unsuspecting Tillman. Mower a good foilow, ich and a director of a bank, good folio?/ emphasized ; Homier Bon had said at White Sulphur that 1 o hung his head in shame when his State was mentioned?a fine illustration of a dogenerate sou of a great old State. Tho State was never democratic until redeemed in '7d by farruom, although Hatnptau claimed negroes voted for him ; it was governed by e.n "iuteltigont mi nority?'' who had also tho wealth; in '00 it was put ou a democratic footing by Reformers. Reformers wero foe on ly deraoorata. He would suffer his right hand cut off before he would have sanc tioned an undemocratic equal division. Send all Simon pnro Reformers to the Convention and no fence straddlcra. Senator Irby denounced strongly and viciously (is tho friend of tho Dispen sary Law) thatfeatoro by n hielt circuit Judgos sent white men tdVthe Penitent iary in felons stripes for contempt tf Court. Wo regret we can't give Ida speech more fully, but the above is a flavoring of tho whole. Ho favored the Homestead and would incroaso tit;' ex emption loft?,500. Ho also said that Shy locks would have g?lten all the properly in the State i:i 1805 but for this law, for getting that the "nigger" constitution of 18<)3 gave tho Homestead fust to the people of South Carolina. (The Senator was mistaken, but no'doubt ihe carpet baggera expected to bag tlio property left in the Stylo and hold it for tho ne groes mder tho homestead provision.) Tho L spensary should not ho incor porated in the constitution; dispensary profits should go to tho public shools; latthe2mill tax stand; do away with the South Carolina College und Citadel (applause); leave Clemson mid tho Pri mary schools to havo tho public money of tho State. Did not favor the Missis sippi plan; opposed to property or edu cational qualifications; any thing that would disqualify a single poor white man ; couldn't say ho.v tho negro could bo disqualified without touching the whito man; but tho eggs aro Helling which will hatch in due timo and devol* ope, the plan which will secure white su premacy without disfranchising tho cit izenship of a oinglo whito man. The ablest minds in tho Stato were at work on tho problem. Ho was followed by Mr. H' nry. Ho favored a homestead, 2 mill tux, quail fled to go as tho taxpayer wanted it; no while man should bo disfranchised by educational or property qualifications; every whito man mint vote, all were poor: not enough rich ones to hold the i fli'ues ; tho poor mans ancestors had fought , bled and died for tho golden key of liberty. Samuel MoOravy, Reformer asked how ho. could disfranchise black and not whito, when ho retro:?to.l to Senator Irby'a setting of egge. Mr. Alexander Smith look tho same grounds but was unablo lo eoltlo the suffrage riddlo. Representative C. R Wallace come forward and declined can didaey. S) liiere aro four candidate., the field is olo3od and they muslbe tho pri mary candidates os the timo is up un der the rulv;3 for taking tho pledge to abido tho result._?_ Princeton. Since tho recent rain crops have been growing boautifully, consequently, far mers aro in splendid spirit;). Tho indications uro that there will he more corn made than in many years, and that moans something. W. B, McCuon goes to Fair view 16 th Inst , to touch during tho summer. The many friends of Mis.s Addio Monroe enjoyed a dolightful "party" given by her on Thursday evening in honor Of her eharming visitors Mi.-.s Bright Lanford, of Woodruff, ami Misses Croighton Robertson and Mollio Stoi?p, of Honon Path. Miss Carrlo Gaihee, of Wllliamston, is with her sister Mrs. B. F. Arnold. Miss Llllio Carter has returned from an extended visit to Greenville, Baslcy and other places. Capt. Juntos Kaysor, of Jones, was hero a short while last Friday. -Honea Path Chroniclo. Stockholders Meeting. Tho annual meeting of tho Stock holders of the People's Imn & Ex Change Bank will bo hold Iii tho office of said Bank on August 2(lth, 1S115. W. A. Watts, Cashier, Laurons^S,. C, July l.r>, 1805, Letter from Arkansas. Doylk, Hrmsteau Co., Ark. Dear Advertiser:? ?s it has been quite a while-. since 1 loft the sunny clime of dear old South Caroline, (my nativo State), I huve concluded to write a few linos for the benefit of tho many readers of your valuable columns As we left so many kind friends, and cannot wrlto to all, wo will write a general letter for their special benefit. This loaves us all well, and locr.tcd at a placo we call home? that Is If we over got it paid for. Tho land is good and woll watered and timbered, sit uated about four railos from tho Llttlo Missouri Hivor. We uro 'purroundod by kind und obliging neighbor!?, and havo oxcellent churcYi and school facil ities, yet thoro is a lack of cntorprlso and improvements of all kinds are badly needed. From what I can learn I judge thoro will bo a groat boom in this section in a few years. Land is good and choap, and any poor ond wor thy man can como here and got a homo. Tho peoplo here rest great store by honesty. If a man or woman wants to como out hero to live, and they cannot show a pretty fair record, they had hotter stay uway. The crops here lookVery well, consid ering the lato spring und e?ol weather. Farmers arc badly behind with their work, and at this writing wo are hav ing more rain than wo need. Tho grass Is about to got tho upper hand. In tho dry season water is rather senrco, und I haven't soon a spring since I camo, although I havo heard of them. Most of the wells havo good, puro water. We have game in plenty, such us deer, turkeys, opossums, coons, two kinds of rabbits and two kinds of squir rels. There aro polo cats and wild cats. 1 havo heard of one bear and one panther. Capturing the game is rather a different mattet*. In the largo stroams thoro arc many kinds of lisli. Tho 4th of July is eolobrutcd with a general fish fry, as thoy term it out here. All work is suspended and all hands load their wagons and repair to some convenient river?tho men with fishing nots, and the ladlos with well filled baskets. The whole day is spent in catching fish, frying and eating thorn. It is a most enjoyable occasion with all who attend. This year we aro blessed with a heavy crop of fruit. I have never scon so much on tho trees.. A canning factory would do a good business here ; a jug factory could make a fortune, so many people want jugs and jars. Very little whoat Is raised he o, on account of there being no mills to grind it. Corn, oats and cotton are tho principal products. This being a light sandy soil, all kinds of vegetables and melons grow to perfection; The Stock-law has novcr reached hero yet. The question is being agi tated, and will. I think, como up in the next Legislature. Tho fences aro all kept up, or at least, they are pre tended to be kept up Stock of all kinds roam at largo. 1 am sure the stock law would provo to be a great blessing for this country, yet there aro some people hero who do not want it. I think those who oppose it stand in their own light. A man who is not wil ling to take oaro of his own stook should not ho allowed to havo any. With kindest regards to all our friends, I close. M. G. F. N. B.?Wo would bo pleased to hear from Mr. T. P., Mrs. B. and Miss Jane S. _ Lisbon, Mr. WallaceMoNeaeo, of Union, has returned home after a pleasant stay among friends here. Mr. McNoaco is a high toned gentleman and a bright young man with good business qualm tions. Ho camo heart whole and fancy freu but I hardly think lie returned that way. He says tho Laurons peoplo are. so nice and sociable, they always make a man fool that he is among his friends. Our long looked for exhibition camo oil' yesterday with a grand access in ovory sense of tho word which the writer can vouch for. The programme for tho day was nicely arranged, but a part, was omitted on account of una voidable circumstances. Prof. F.wart was the first speaker and 1 tell you he made an elegant speech and will bo rc romomberou for tlmo to come by all. lion. A. J. Smith was the next along tho sumo line. The advantage of an education was expounded very sonsibly by him. The programe for the night commenced about 8 o'clock with tho management of tho teacher, Miss Mary Pitts. Every ono acted their parts creditably to both school and teacher. Tho patrons would do well to secure the young lady for many terms to conic. Everything pasted oil very well except a few camo there with two much of cither the tiger or dispensary. If I was a young man, raised by whltO respectable pa rents I would certainly not like it, and not misreprcsent'iny mother and father by acting like a brute or something worse. Did you ever stop to think young man that ladies will note your conduct on such occasions for years to como? Evoil after they get married will say at Miss Mary Pitts' exhibition such and such a young man was drunk on that night and acted so unbecoming. But that is tho way of some young men they can't bo scon unless thoy havo a bottle of whiskey, cigar or quid of tobacco in their mouth. I will say right here that tho Lisbon boys were not among that drunken crowd. Messrs. Loo and Thomas Young, of Spartanburg and Sumter, are visiting their father Mr. K. II. Young. Miss May Hudgons, of Madden and her cousin of Flu., aro visiting her grandfather Mr. N. X. What'ton. Tho Misses Boulwaro and Pitts, of Cross Hill, aro visiting frinds and rela tives hero. Misses Bramlotts and Mr. Conway Anderson, of your city attended tho commencement. Miss Mary Pitts has returned to her home near Cross Hill where sho will spond her vacation and take a rost whioh no doubt she needs. Miss Mary Smith, one of Lisbon's bright and lovely young ladies, will spend the summer with Miss Mary Pitts, of Cross Hill. Wo wish her a pleasant stay. The farmers huve onjoyed another good season which came in a good time to finish up the old corn and to put now life in tho cotton. We poor farmers ought to bo so thankful. Barksdale. As wo havo not appeared in your col umns for some time it has boon for want of news and time to write. There is no sickness in tho neighbor hood that wc know of. The farmers aro putting tho finish ing touch on the crops. I think we have got just as good prospects as last year for a harvest: it is true our cotton is small hut. if is growing now very fast, Coi n is of a good color and has the right shape. Molons ai'O beginning to como in. Thoi'0 SOOms tO bp mOl'O planted than usual. Wo havo plenty of fruit and our nood ladies uro canning some for tho future. W. A. Putmannnd J T. Garrdtt havo gone to Fountain Inn, where thoy uro to build a largo store room for Barles? dale & Hobo, of your city. Wo attended itn interesting meeting at Gray Court conducted by llev. N.J. Holmes and Others. Mr. StOlVVO Garrotf is adding to his residence. Wo aro proud to have such a man to settle in our midst. 'i ho children of Our community had a very pleasant trip to Greonwood on t he Oth. It gives us plea nre to write that Kov. J. B. Parrott has taken charge of Highland Homo High School for the coming session, Which begins in Sep tember. We ox poo t a largo Bohool it board has been reduced 10*0.00 and #7.00 per month, and us the merits of tho teacher are woll known. Thoro will be an assistant teacher. A Fa km i:u. TEACHERS' COLUMN. w. ]?;. hunter, kditok. All communications for Oda column should bo eent to W. E. Hunter, Laurons, 8. C. % Questions in Geography. Give the countries of Britishisms. Give the dilVerencc between Uni ted States Government and that of Great Brittain. Bound England, Ireland,* Scot land and Wales. Give capital of each, chief city, principal river, highest mountain, chief production chief source of wealth, for what each is noted. Bound Europe. Give its climate. Why warmer than Amciica?? Name the countries of Europe, cap ital of each, on what river, in what part of the country ? Which is the richest country of Europe? and in what docs that wealth consist? Which country of Europe gives most attention to education? Which gives least? What arc the chief productions of Fiance? its capital? What is said of the sugar beet? What arc the physical features of Holland? By what name arc the people called? By what other name, the country ? The capital-? Describe Russia?' Describe the great fair ? Is Moscow the capital ? Describe Lapland. Name the mountains between Europe and Africa; between Eu rope and Asia. Name the peninsulas of Europe and what waters partly surround each, its capital, its chief city, and for what the country is noted.? Name the smallest country ot Eu rope. Name the most densely pop ulated count)y of Europe. London and Paris excepted, mention the three largest cities of Europe. For what is Moscow noted ? Where is Rome, and for what noted ? What natural division of land is [laly? What islands belong to Daly? Describe Turkey in Europe, its capital, its government, its soil, its two principal manufactured arti cles, and the religion of the people. Klocl ton Managers. .? Sou Motown, Langston's Ohnreb--J, S. Oralg, .1. W. Dornum, J. M. Clark, L. s. MoRae, Olork. Younus, Pleasant Mound? M. II. For RU80I1, 1'. P. Mooro, W. 11. Drummond, Ii. P. Lau ford, Clerk, young/*, Young's Stoj o?J. M. Gray, Sam Kid llo, Wo:. Hohr?, l?dgar .Maitin, fieri;. Youngs, Parson's store ?1'?ivlis Par sons, John Sloan. !>:-. J. A. Westmoro lund, W. 1'. Ookor, Clork. Jaoki?, itoynosa?Pose Copula nd, M, 13 Pitts, Arthur Koarns, b. W. Ferguson, Clork. Waterloo, hlkom?G. M. MoDantol, H. I). Iluyd, L. O. UulbOl tS >n, V. J. Coo v. Clerk. Waterloo, Mt. Ploasaut--W. I. Miller, .1. W. Bovd, Quitnian Fylos, J. H. Whar ton, Clork. Waterloo, Tip Top?W. . Anderson, .loot A. Smith,G. F, Anderson, lOugone McCullough, Clork. Waterloo, Daniol's Store -Janus 15. holt, l, T. II. Daulo), Dr. ?). It. Smith, J. 13. Goddard, Clerk. Hnntor, (Minton?Dave T. Trlbble, it. it. Milani, W. K. Owous, J.T. Robertson, Clerk. Hunter. Ron iwoll -.1. I!. WUlhims, J. 14. Boyd, G. (' Hopklm?, .1. J. Yoitug, Ulork. Hunter, Mount*, tile?Dolphus Fullor, lt. II. P.isloy, liiurous B>yd, 15. K. Aus tin, Clerk. Cross Hill?lt. S.Urimn, W. M. Mlllor, John Hollingoworth, David Burnslde, Clerk. Sullivan, Tumbling RhoaU?M. n. Mc Cuon, S. H. Johnson, NN'. I.at'avetto Tay lor, W. 15. MoOuon, Clerk. Riilllvan, Brow?rton?J. A. Wood, Jr., .1. I) Knight, .1. M. Muri)', X. 15. Wood, Ulork. Dial. Dial's Church?j. J. Whim, J. W. Ycargiii, .1. I?. o Ving--, J. It, S.vilzer, Clork. Dial, Woodsvlllo HurvAv Wood.-, I.. 1*. Armstrong, Mossor 15 ibb, Willi.;in Deck. Olork. Dial, Shi loh- I.. S. Bolt, .1. KV Wolff, U.S. Wallace, A. A, Garllugton, Clerk. Dia). Graycourl W. H. Ohook, <;. P. Dorroh, Ja?;. 1*. <ir.iv, Dr. A. .1. Christo pher, Olork. Dinl, Powor?V. .V. While, A. S. ow ing.--, Louis Abororoinbio, W. J. 11 unter, Clor?. hnurons, hiurons?P. 15. Lookwood r. I). Sullivan, Robt. Halrston, J, Woffo I Peterson, < 'lork, f;i tho event of any of above named managers refusing lo serve, the others aro authorise id to fill such vacancies. Tho following resolution was. adopted : Resolved, That i:i order to prevent singlu popping, it Shall ho tho duty of tho manager.', and they are hereby au thorized^, to courit only such liekcls as contain tho names of four candidates who have pre viously filed their pledges to ubido the result ol the Democratic party. G. p. Smith, Chm'n. W. T. Crowe, S o y. CAMPAIGN A PPOINTM ENTS. Tho candidates for Delegates to Con stitutional Convention will address tho voters on the days mentioned. The pri mary taken place on Tuesday, July 80lh : At Tumbling shoal.Sullivan town ::liip, Wodnosday, July 2-1. Dial's Church", Dial" townsh'.p, Thurs day, July 25. At Wallace's, Young township, Fri dav, J uly 2(1. At L?ngsten'*. Sou 111 3 town town ddp, s i turd ay, July 27. fhatTlred reeling I a a common complaint and it is a dan Rcroiui symptom. It means that tho ays tem Is debilitated bcoauso of impnro blood, mid in this con lili in it is espec ially liable to attacks of disease. Hood's Sarsapartlla Is the remedy for this con ditto", aiid also for thatwoaknesfl which prevails at tho change of SOK3on,olinVato or lifo. Hood's Fills not easily, rot promptly and Cfllclontly on tl;o bowels aud liver. Prico 2 > cents. Havo You Land for Sale? In small or large lots. If.so, send without delay description and price to flartwoll M. Ayor, ?dltorof tho Stato Hand-Hook, Charleston, S, C statt; whether thoro Is water power ami how great; or mineral.-; on the land: wheth er thoro is a railroad or navigable stream near. A special feature will be hiado of lands for sale in tho State, and from the widespread at tention tho hook is oyon now attract ing thoro is every chance for reaching a customer through it. IlAUTWKI.I. M. AY Bit. F.dilor Statt; I land Hook, Charleston, S. C. REPORT OF THE CONDITION T THE NATIONAL BANK OF LAUBENS, At Lauren a in tho Statt? of South Carolina, At the Close or BubIuobb, July 11, 1890. ItKSOUUCKS Loans und discount*, f 94,819 12 OverdraflH, soourod, 191 03 XL R. Roods to aeoiuo circula tion, 16.0C0 00 Stock?*, securities, otc, 4?'l OS Hanking-housc, furuiturc, and llxturor, 3,975 55 Olhor roal t stato ami moi tgagos ownod, 1,082 CO Duo from National Banks Onot Hosorvo Agonts) 423 17 Duo from State Dinks ami Banker?, Note? Oi other National Danks, 260 00 Fractional paper currency, ntokie.?, and contt?, 271 73 hAWPuii Money Reserve in ? Bank, viz; ?peoie, r>,041 00 Legal-tender note?, l,?I0 00 0,551 00 Uocloniptlon fund with ?J. S. Treasurer (*> por cont. of circulation^ 7'JO 00 Totul, $128,811 87 lilAltllillTKS. Capital StOok paid in, $ 05/00 00 Surplus fund, 12,'KK) 00 Undivided profit?, loss expen ses and ttixos paid, 833 15 National Dank notes outstand ing, i:\300 00 Duo to othur National Dinks, 3(51 CO Duo to State Hanks and bank , , ore, 709 74 Dividends unpaid, (520 50 Individual deposits subject to check, 23,5(50 58 Tune certificates of deposit, 4,853 30 Hills payable, lc.ooo 0) Tola), 1128,841 S7 STATIC op SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 County ov Laukens. ) I, John Augustus Harksdale, Cashier Of tho nbovo-nnmed bank, do solemnly swoar that tho nbovo statomont is true to tho best of my knowledgo ami boliol. John Aug. Haiikhdalb, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to boforo mo ibis 20th day of July, 1893. F. P. McGoWAN, Notary Public S. C. CoiytrcY- Attest: T. 13. TODD, ) JNO A. BARKS DALE, > Directors. H?HT. C. DAYIS, ?iTi? A Fen Special Bargains. We Handle. Dry Goods, Notions, J?| H Shoes. Fast Black lloso and all Silk Mitts for ~^?) ? 110 cents per ? 2 <?? pair. ? Harncss, ] FS ? Needles, Pins and Saddles, 3 &! ttrs Lace curtains Class Ware, ,?. i,, ?| * for -18c pi Tin Ware, 90s rjj j - 'fl Men's Shirts China Ware, ^ Crockery | ^\ p?) Stoves and at 15 cents. Men's Socks A\ arc, O - . <T ^ ! Knitting Cot I' urnituro, I t i W ; ton 1!? c. lb. ? J ! m ^ Harness and Saddles at Cost. J. C. Buhns, Assistant Manager. Kifr" Triynham & Dial's Sun Block. i I ami.in Bbattie, President. P. f. Capers, See'y and Troas. julius c Smith, Vice Pros. L. W. PARK ISR, Manager of Loans. Piedmont Sayings % and 3fc Investment Co., Greenville, S. C. Assets (over) $125,000.00. Why pay house-rent when with the same money in a short while you can Own your homo? Inquire of Lewis W. Simklns, f.sq., or at tho oflloo of tho Company for our loan circular. Wo pay por cent, interest on do posits. Office in the National Hank of Greenville. J. It. PARK, Attorney at Law, LAURENS, - - South Carolina i Special attention given to the in vestigationof titles and collection of claims. DR. W. H. BALL OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK, LAURENS Oi-ti?r Days ?Mondays and Tuesday TT TTCPTPP I i I JET1 JLwLo ?FOR THE? LIVER AND KIDNEYS Wards off malaria. Is a pleasant and invigorating medicine I'ar tldularly offootlvo in tho euro ol Dyspopsia, rndigostlon. Nausea, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, etc. A valuable liver regulator. Cor rects all disordors of tho kldnoys Wonderfully beneficial ill femah complaints. Taken along with quinine, is an offeotual euro for Chills. A great uppeti/.or when taken boforo meals. After meals aids digestion. In largo 25 cents, 50 cents and ft] bottles. Sold wholesale i?.v The Murray dkuo Co., Columbia, S. C. Sept. 24, 180J ly. Executors Notice. AH persona having claims upon the estate or Elizabeth Rose, de ceased, will present them to the undersigned on or before the 3d day of August next, by 10 a. m., when I will settle said estate in the Probate ofllco nnd apply for a dis charge from said trust. W. P. Montjoy, Executor. July 2, 1890?41. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. v Court of Probate. Summons for Rellof. ~~ - Albort A. Garllngton and 13. Hammot f Toaguo as Executors of tho last ) will aud t08tainont of Narolssa M.Gar llngton, deceased, Plaintiffs against lt. E. Garllngton, R. Hunter Holt, Henry S. Gaidington, Thos. R. Gar lington, Mary D. Gornollous, Lau rens W. Garllngton, Fannie E. Elli son, Joseph G. Garlington, Irone T. Parker, Newton A. Toaguo, Robort P, Toaguo and two other childron of Robort E. Tenguo, decoasod, names and residences unknown, Defend ants. ? To tho Defendants R. E. Garllngton, R. Hunter Holt, Henry S. Garllng ton, Thos. R. Garllngton, Mary D. Cornolious, Laurens W. Garllngton, Fnnnlo E. Ellison, Josoph C. Garllng ton, Irouo T. Parkor, Newton A. Toaguo, Robort F. Toaguo and two other children of Robert E. Toaguo, deceased, names aud residences unknown. YOU aro hcroby summonod and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, which is filed in tho olllce of tho Judge of tho Court of Probato, for tho said County, and to servo a copy of your answer to tho said com plaint on tho subsorlhor at his olllco. Laurens, South Carolina, within twen ty days arter the service hereof, ox elusive of the day of such sorvico; and if you fall to answor tho com plaint within tho time aforesaid, tho Plain tin's in this action will apply to tho Court for tho relief demanded in tho . complaint, Dated May 20th, A. D., 1805. W. H. martin, ? Plaintiffs' Attorney. To tho Defendants, Henry S. Garllng ton, Thos. U Garllngton, Mary T>1WJ? Cornclious, Laurens W. Cnjilington, Fannie E. Ellison, Joseph C/Garllng* ton, Newton A. Toaguo, Robert F. Toaguo uwt- two?Ot&frT children of Robert E. 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